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Jones, Isham, composer, pianist, saxophonist, conductor, recording artist; b. Coalton, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1894. ASCAP 1924. Musical from childhood, mastered piano and violin. To Chicago 1915, advanced musical study. At twenty, organized first orchestra, touring Michigan cities, playing saxophone, piano. Organized own professional orchestra night club, Chicago, six-year engagement. As vaudeville headliner, toured with band through U.S. and Europe, thence at Kit Kat Club, London; later tours included clubs, ballrooms, hotels throughout U.S. Made many recordings. Songs: "Swinging Down the Lane'; "Thanks for Everything"; "It Had to be You"; "I'll See You In My Dreams"; "On the Alamo"; "The Wooden Soldier and the China Doll"; "1*11 Never Have to Dream Again"; "I Can't Believe It's True"; "Why Can't this Night Go on Forever"; "The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else"; "You've Got Me Crying Again", "No Greater Love"; "More Than Ever"; "My Best to You." Home: Pacific Palisades, Calif. Address: c/o ASCAP. |
Jones, Stan, composer, author; b. Douglas, Ariz., June 5, 1914. ASCAP 1949. Educ.: Univ. of Calif., majored in zoology. Leader Boy Scout Band, Douglas, Ariz., 1929-33; San Francisco Choir, six years; Mendelssohn Club, Spokane, Wash., one year; own singing groups specializing in western music and folk lore. World War II, Field Director, American Red Cross. Songs: "Riders in the Sky"; "Whirlwind"; "There's No One Here But Me"; "Dust"; 'Whitetops"; "Wagons West." Home: Lake Tahoe, Nev. Address: % Jerry Rolston, 6253 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, 28, Calif.
Jones, Stephen Oscar, composer, arranger; b. New York, N.Y., July 12, 1880. ASCAP 1924. Educ: harmony, counterpoint with Gottfried Kritzler, New York German Cons.; composition with John von Brockhoven. Arranger Broadway musical productions. With Frank Black 1928-45, as arranger. Works: "Bees" (instrumental). Larger forms: Rondo a la Breve; Rondo Appassionato; String Sonata; Suite for Orchestra, Overture for large orch. or concert band; String Quartette. Musical comedies: Poppy; Captain Jinks; Toni; Margery; Talk About Girls; Yes, Yes Yvette. Songs: "What Do You Do Sunday, Mary"; "Ain't Love Wonderful"; "Talk About Girls"; "How'd Ya Like To"; "When a Buttercup Sings (I'll Stop Dreaming of You)." Also "Night Brings Me You" and "You Came to Me" both with orch. accompaniment; and "Evensong" for male chorus a cap-pella. Home: 74 Stuyvesant Ave., Larchmont, N.Y.
Joplin, Scott, composer, pianist; b. Texarkana, Tex.," Nov. 24, 1868; d. New York, N.Y., April 4, 1919. ASCAP 1942. Of musical parentage; mastered piano in youth. Advanced instruction in ragtime piano playing from Louis Chauvin. Played in cafes, St. Louis; orchestra leader, Chicago |
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Jones, Richard M., composer, author, pianist, conductor, recording artist, arranger; b. New Orleans, La., June 13, 1892; d. Chicago, 111., Dec. 8, 1945. ASCAP 1942. Early instruction from Richard Barrett, pianist; studied alto horn, cornet, and pipe organ. At twelve played alto horn in brass band. Pianist in New Orleans 1908-17. On staff music publishing house, Chicago 1919; then conducted own music business; led own band, served as recording manager. Songs: "All Night Blues"; "29th and Dearborn"; "Trouble in Mind"; "Remember Me?"; "I'm Lonesome for Nobody Cares for Me"; "Sweet Little Mammy"; "Mush Mouth Blues"; "Red Wagon"; "Jazzin Babies Blues"; "Ball O'Fire"; "Dark Alley"; "Bring it on Home to Grandma. Address: Estate, c/o ASCAP. |
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